they stoped going starting 2001 but they always have something big happening around the time like the wiimote was announced around tgs and...the former nintendo president passing all happen around tgs.

Here are my updated predictions that I posted on the Nintendo Life article announcing the October 1st Nintendo Direct:

More info on Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Sonic Lost World, Wii Fit U, and as for 3DS, more info on Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Yoshi's New Island, Mario Party: Island Tour, and Sonic Lost World.
For the 3DS VC however, I'd like to see a release date for SMB3, Mega Man Xtreme 1 & 2, Mega Man II-V, Sega 3D Classics, and perhaps even an announcement of a new platform for 3DS VC. As for Wii U VC, a release date for SMB3, an announcement for N64 and GBA on Wii U VC, and perhaps even an announcement for GameCube on Wii U VC.
Finally, for the e-Shops, more info on Pac-Man Museum, Wii Sports Club, Mighty No. 9, Shantae: Pirate's Curse and Half-Genie Hero, Jett Rocket II, Putty Squad, and definitely a release date for Flipnote 3D. Finally, I want a Miiverse on 3DS announcement. I cannot wait!

I realize that I tend to get too hyped about Ninty Directs. Like during the Pokemon one I expected to see Pokken Fighters.

Also even though the line up this year is good, I don't feel that excited about the Wii U fall line up. I feel that similar experiences have already been on 3DS so close to release. I'm most hyped about 3D World becuase, 3D land is my favorite Mario.

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I expect 3DS Miiverse, a new Kid Icarus game with crossplay and crossbuy on Wii U/3DS, Monster Hunter 4 release date, Super Smash Bros. 4 wil le out by the end of the year, Nintendo buying Megaman and making a new game, and a new Metroid Prime game with an eShop companion game that is 2D.

My SD Card with the game on it is just as physical as your cartridge with the game on it.
I love Nintendo, that's why I criticize them so harshly.

I think there will be a big surprise for everyone, let me see what tells the crystal ball ... hmmm.... i see i see ...... hmmm .... Nintendos future is still foggy and tomorrow we will see a metroid on the floor.

I expect 3DS Miiverse, a new Kid Icarus game with crossplay and crossbuy on Wii U/3DS, Monster Hunter 4 release date, Super Smash Bros. 4 wil le out by the end of the year, Nintendo buying Megaman and making a new game, and a new Metroid Prime game with an eShop companion game that is 2D.

SSB4 was slated for a release next year, and a new Kid Icarus game by the end of this year is very unlikely. I wouldn't expect a new Kid Icarus game any time soon. And, a new 2D Metroid and another Metroid Prime re-release is highly unlikely too, as well as Nintendo purchasing Megaman. Don't raise your expectations too high. All it is is a Nintendo Direct about games coming this year.